Kunming-Singapore Railroad 泛亚铁路

[cbz]

Originally Posted by Geography

I don't see the benefit of the rail line. Every city along it, with the exception of Kunming and Hanoi, are only a few kilometers from the sea where travel by ship then bus would be faster and more efficient. Is this a passenger only line?

it is more for strategical or political purpose than economical. i believe it is for both freight and passenger

[skyridgeline]

Originally Posted by Geography

I don't see the benefit of the rail line. Every city along it, with the exception of Kunming and Hanoi, are only a few kilometers from the sea where travel by ship then bus would be faster and more efficient. Is this a passenger only line?

I am sure about 100 million people would disagree.

[skyridgeline]

Originally Posted by cbz

it is more for strategical or political purpose than economical. i believe it is for both freight and passenger

Somebody is building it, maintaining it and taxing it ... 'economical' it is.